Year 11 Environmental exam revision

A human-centered view of our relationship with the environment is known as

• anthropocentrism

• biocentrism

• ecocentrism

• environmentalism

The porous qualities of soil mean that which of the following can filter through the ground and pollute groundwater?

• minerals

• pesticides

• microorganisms

• nutrients

Normal precipitation has a pH of about 5.6. What pH might acid precipitation have?

• 4.6

• 7

• 9.6

• 12.6

Water pollution that comes from many sources is considered...

• point source pollution
• nonpoint source pollution
• thermal pollution
• ocean pollution

Water pollution that comes from a single source is considered...

• point source pollution
• nonpoint source pollution
• thermal pollution
• ocean pollution

What chemical is responsible for breaking up the ozone?

• CFCs
• Carbon Dioxide
• Nitrogen
• Oxygen

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Factories dumping water pollution into the ocean is what kind of pollution?

• Point Pollution
• Nonpoint pollution

Cars with oil leaks are what kind of pollution?

• Point Pollution
• Nonpoint pollution

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Viruses, bacteria, and other organisms in the environment that harm human health are classified as 

• biological hazards 
• social hazards
• chemical hazards
• physical hazards

Chemicals that cause cancer are called 

• carcinogens
• hazards
• teratogens
• neurotoxins